Is Computers For Africa a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Computers For Africa as a registered charity (number SC025628) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Computers For Africa's charity number?

Computers For Africa's charity number is SC025628. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC025628?

Search SC025628 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Computers For Africa have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Computers For Africa. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Computers For Africa?

Computers For Africa does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Computers For Africa registered as a charity?

Computers For Africa was entered on the register on 20 December 1996.

Registered charity · No. SC025628Unincorporated association

Computers For Africa

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Computers For Africa is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.

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What are the key facts about Computers For Africa?

Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31: £2,150
Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31: £2,679
Registered charity number: SC025628
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Highland

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Computers For Africa (number SC025628) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Computers For Africa do?

It provides second user IT eg computers, iPads and peripherals to Southern African schools. These are mainly donated by Highland Schools as surplus to requirement.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Computers For Africa

Answers Computers For Africa gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 20 December 1996
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is Computers For Africa registered for?

the advancement of education

Why is there no Clarity Score for Computers For Africa yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Computers For Africa. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Computers For Africa?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Computers For Africa a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Computers For Africa as a registered charity (number SC025628) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Computers For Africa's charity number?: Computers For Africa's charity number is SC025628. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC025628?: Search SC025628 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Computers For Africa do?: It provides second user IT eg computers, iPads and peripherals to Southern African schools. These are mainly donated by Highland Schools as surplus to requirement.
Does Computers For Africa have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Computers For Africa. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Computers For Africa?: Computers For Africa does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Computers For Africa registered as a charity?: Computers For Africa was entered on the register on 20 December 1996.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.